bubble magus curve 5 pump issues

blender02 · 01/28/2014, 02:38 PM

I just got a bubble magus curve 5 skimmer a couple of weeks ago and it works great except for one problem: the pump won't start while under water.

For example, if I turn the system or the skimmer off, it wont start when I plug the power back in. But, if I lift the skimmer out of the water, the pump starts and I then drop it back in.

Is there a way to fix this or does my pump just have a problem.

Thanks,

4Hummer · 01/29/2014, 10:50 AM

My Curve 7 Starts no problems.

I'd pull the motor apart, give it a good cleaning and try again.. otherwise call the manufacturer

Bpb · 01/29/2014, 10:59 AM

Yep. Disassemble. Scrub (even if it's new) and carefully reassemble. Could have had a brain fart somewhere alone the assembly line and not put something together just right. Once I cross threaded my Venturi and didn't even notice it until like 2 months of underperformance. Had never done that before and had taken apart that skimmer several times over the years. Just messed up once.

zooman72 · 01/29/2014, 11:36 AM

I would definitely contact the vendor - I have three Curve 5's on seperate tanks that are turned off whenever I change a filter sock, and they never fail to restart...

01/28/2014, 02:38 PM	#1
blender02 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 86	bubble magus curve 5 pump issues I just got a bubble magus curve 5 skimmer a couple of weeks ago and it works great except for one problem: the pump won't start while under water. For example, if I turn the system or the skimmer off, it wont start when I plug the power back in. But, if I lift the skimmer out of the water, the pump starts and I then drop it back in. Is there a way to fix this or does my pump just have a problem. Thanks, __________________ 50 gal, Bubble Magus Curve 5 skimmer, aquatic life 6x39 T5, cad light biopellet reactor, (2) MP-10's, blueline 40 HD return pump, tunze osmolator, bubble magus doser (Calc, Alk, Mg) Current Tank Info: 50 gal SPS tank

01/29/2014, 11:36 AM	#4
zooman72 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lockport, NY Posts: 1,340	I would definitely contact the vendor - I have three Curve 5's on seperate tanks that are turned off whenever I change a filter sock, and they never fail to restart... __________________ 7 reef tanks, 5 freshwater tanks, 2 terrariums, 2 dogs, 3 boys, and 1 very understanding wife! Current Tank Info: Marine: Pair of 40B's, 45W, 50g cube, ADA 45F at home...IM Nuvo 20 and 10 at office!

01/29/2014, 10:50 AM	#2
4Hummer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Posts: 379	My Curve 7 Starts no problems. I'd pull the motor apart, give it a good cleaning and try again.. otherwise call the manufacturer

01/29/2014, 10:59 AM	#3
Bpb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 3,148	Yep. Disassemble. Scrub (even if it's new) and carefully reassemble. Could have had a brain fart somewhere alone the assembly line and not put something together just right. Once I cross threaded my Venturi and didn't even notice it until like 2 months of underperformance. Had never done that before and had taken apart that skimmer several times over the years. Just messed up once.